Royals turn their hands to learning Chinese

It shows evidence of a growing trend that Chinese is becoming more popular globally

The Dutch are pleased with a recent announcement that King Willem-Alexander's daughter Catharina-Amalia, the 13-year-old heir to the throne, is about to learn Chinese in the upcoming semester in The Hague, where they live.

Some have even dubbed this the royal family's "smartest investment", pointing out the enhanced bilateral relationship between China and the Netherlands.